Just saying HI to other card makers [Archive]

Nanc

04-01-2009, 05:02 AM

Just wanted to say "HI" to you other card makers. I don't know anyone who doesn't need a card now and then and in these times what better way to save a few pennies than to make your own. Am I the only one amazed at what they charge now a days!:eek: And there is such a wealth of ideas out there to do yourself. I am always amazed at the creativity I see. And so many are easy to do if you only know how.:rolleyes:
Happy Card Making!
Nanc

Jan D. in Jax, FL

04-01-2009, 06:05 AM

Kathleen Mc

04-01-2009, 07:28 AM

Hello all.
I've been making cards for 5 years now but still have lots to learn!!!
Look forward to seeing all your creations!
Kathleen

PS You can check out some of my cards on my blog:
http://kookaburracrafts.blogspot.com

lillian

04-01-2009, 07:36 AM

About 3 years ago, I decided to make a family recipe album with photos for my daughter and daughter-in-law for Christmas. It was a year long labor of love. But I swore I wasn't going to get "hooked" into the whole scrapbook and papercraft frenzy. Yeah ... right ... let's just say I was in severe denial. Since then I have become an avid card maker and with the arrival of my first grandchild last year, I am also a newbie in the scrapbooking world. It seems there are more techniques and new products coming out DAILY, which is so exciting, but also overwhelming at times. Looking forward to the day I can retire and devote more hours of the day to my crafting passion!:)

jdsnana

04-01-2009, 08:47 AM

Hi everyone,

I have been making cards for what seems like forever and thoroughly enjoy it. My biggest pay off for making cards is the delight and surprise in see in the receiver's face and their explanation "you made this!" Then I got into scrap booking. That's always a challenge. At any rate, just wanted to say hey, and I look forward to exchanging ideas and visiting with everyone.

Make it a great day.

smkymtsu

04-01-2009, 09:59 AM

Hi everyone!
I just registered and now I need to do some exploring. Just wanted to say hi and I look forward to getting to know everyone.
Susan

lavendar66

04-01-2009, 11:53 AM

I started making card in Nov 2008 so I'm pretty new still. I look forward to hearing other people's ideas.;)

Heather

04-01-2009, 03:19 PM

Hi everyone! I can't even think how long I've been at least interested in making cards. I get the monthly card kits from HOTP and love them! So much nicer than most store bought cards.

egarcia

04-01-2009, 04:25 PM

Hi All:

I've been making cards for a little over a year now and just love it. I am also a complete webisode addict and just love how easy it is to make beautiful cards with HOTP products. Can't wait to see everyone's cards.

Teresa

04-02-2009, 06:02 PM

Hi everyone, I am new to this site. I love everything I have seen. I am new to card making but I am not! LOL What I mean is I have been busy for the last three years buying stamps and everything to make cards. We moved into a bigger house two years ago and the fourth bedroom was made into my craft room. My family said people can come to my craft room and buy what they need. It is like a store. I am getting it just like I want it and I am ready to work on cards and scrapbooking.FUNFUNFUN!!!!

Teresa

Janice

04-02-2009, 06:29 PM

Hi all. I am glad that we have this message board now. My supplies have pretty much spread throughout the house. For now I am dreaming of my own special room.

Janice

Patricia

04-02-2009, 10:45 PM

Hi everyone. This is my first time on a message board so am trying to learn my way around. I am new to card making, only been a few months but it is so enjoyable. I had no idea it would be such a stress reliever. My family enjoys all the different cards I've been making, and I love shopping for the ribbons,brads and the beautiful papers,etc. Hope to talk to some of you soon.:)

mspiggy7

04-03-2009, 05:45 AM

I LOVE cardmaking & am so happy to meet you all. I know we share a special addiction. I have been making cards for the past 10 years for family,friends, a local gift shop & so many on-line challenges, and, like a lot of you, am hoping to get published one of these years. Can't wait to chat with you.

Kathy

04-03-2009, 09:42 AM

Hey there! Like all of you I am so hooked on card making. Once I get started I can kill a whole day. Right now I am working on some "sets" with sentiments that can be added to the card for whatever occasion. I just make tags and put two sided tape on the back. I have made sets of four cards with six tags so far. What fun!! Probably will use these as gifts for friends and family. So glad this forum is here.

pookie

04-03-2009, 12:02 PM

Hi everyone! I am new to cardmaking but a long time scrapbooker. I love the fact I can use all my supplies for both! I am loving all the new cared and page ideas it just makes my head spin! I am loving it!

craftymama

04-06-2009, 09:17 PM

Hi everyone! I too just registered on this board. I have been hooked on making cards since receiving " cards made by daughter-in-law!" She did such perfect cards that suited the occasion be it anniversaries, birthday or others. Though she does lots of rubber-stamping and I have attempted that I just can't get the hang of it! I even went to stamp-party and ended up buying all kinds of supplies and need to use them! :(

craftyfish

04-09-2009, 06:31 AM

Hello!
I just signed up on the board. I also love making cards and i love PaperWishes products. I do a little scrapbooking, but my main hobby is making cards and gifts for people.

Glad to be here!
Ariana

cardz for u

04-09-2009, 08:42 AM

Hi everyone, I'm so glad we all have a place to talk about our love of making cards! I've been making cards and teaching card making classes for several years now. I first started making cards because I had so many beautiful paper scraps left from scrapbooking. What got you all started in card making?
~M~

Marianne

04-09-2009, 01:02 PM

Hello, I just signed up today April 9th. I have been making cards for some time. I have about six to eight friends and we get together once or twice a month to make cards. We also camp together with our husbands in the summer and continue making cards . It keeps all of us on our toes trying to find new techniques to share with each other.

craftynana

04-09-2009, 04:20 PM

Hi everyone, it's so good to chat and learn about different techniques. I have been crafting for just about a year now and love it. Feel free to take a look at my crafting blog, dedicated to my lovely granddaughter Chloe.
http://chloecards.blogspot.com

Parishnurse

04-09-2009, 04:50 PM

Hi, I just joined tonight and am looking around the site. Also signed up for the HOTP card kits. Looking forward to my first one. I am so new at this but love it.

craftynana

04-09-2009, 04:52 PM

The trouble is it gets so addictive. Trish :)

Izziebear

04-09-2009, 05:07 PM

Hi,
I am new to the forum/boards also just signed up tonight.........I started making cards years ago when I took some card making classes at a local College, they were mostly different rubber stamping styles......Then I started collecting Scrap booking things for years and finally about six years ago I started scrap booking and now I am back into making cards.........I love going to card making classes and learning so many different things.

Celeste

04-09-2009, 08:45 PM

I started by just using a computer card printer program about eight years ago and added little embellishments here and there. After a few years, I am a card making maniac! I don't have ALL of the styles down pat, (I am NOT a very good stamper, YET, but I've mastered the heat embossing [thermography] part of it!)!

I LOVE hearing the "You're SO creative" thing and I am the 'official' card maker at the office, but that's a job I LOVE! ;)

Nice meeting you all and enjoy what makes you happy! :cool:

laboroflove

04-09-2009, 09:12 PM

Good Evening everyone,
I too am a card maker and I just love it! I make cards for over 200 employees and what a stress reliever it is!!!!! Everyone enjoys the home made cards and they actually keep them. Well, just wanted to say hi and hope to talk to all of you soon.
db:)

cardz for u

04-10-2009, 05:58 AM

Hi everyone. I'm addicted to making cards too and also love to scrapbook. This is going to be so much fun getting to meet you all and share what we're all working on. :)
Have a blessed Easter!

Cardz For U

www.cardzforu.blogspot.com

Teresa

04-10-2009, 08:10 AM

laboroflove your name fits you. It has to be a labor of love to make cards for 200 people. Welcome to you and the rest of the new gang! laboroflove how do you remember what cards you have made before so you don't give the same card twice?

Teresa

PJmeemaw

04-10-2009, 08:44 AM

LOL I'm retired and a grandma have less time than I used to. Better start doing what you want to NOW.

Dee

04-10-2009, 08:59 AM

Hi everyone my name is Dee and I just registered for this forum. I have been making cards for years but I know I have alot to learn. I usually make them for friends and family when they need invitations that are a little more personalized then the ones you get at the store. I look forward to seeing all the creative talent here in this forum.

Sandra

04-10-2009, 09:51 AM

Hi, Nanc....I just signed up today for this message board. Have you been a cardmaker for long? I just hit my first year anniversary. It's so fun and relaxing. My hubby let me convert our 4th bedroom into a craft room and I'm so much more productive having my own space. Anyway, I'll look for your card ideas. I'm still so "green" that I'm afraid I don't have much to contribute that others don't already know. I'm in to "punch art" right now, so I'm making my own flowers for my cards.

Hi there,I just read your message to Nanc.Welcome to the MB.I thought I'd give you a small bit of advice so you won't make the same "mistake "I did 3 years ago.Take your time in choosing what you will and will not buy because this could run into a lot of $$ if you are not careful.When I started to make my cards I bought everything in sight.I now have things here collecting dust and am so sorry I bought.3 years ago I thought I had to have everything.I got on e-bay and spent hundreds of $$.Stamps,punches,paper etc.Now I am more selective on the things I buy.I see you are using flower punches for your decorations.That is one thing I just love,my punches.I like to make my cards and on the inside use a punched out design with the same paper as I used on the front.It looks so nice!! I look at it this way.If you buy a punch you can use it over and over with any paper you want.If you keep buying stickers to get the same effect it will cost you in the long run.Hope this advice can help you or anyone else reading it. ~Sandra~ :)

cardz for u

04-10-2009, 09:57 AM

Good advice, Sandra!

Happy Easter!

www.cardzforu.blogspot.com

Sandra

04-10-2009, 09:59 AM

Hi, Nanc....I just signed up today for this message board. Have you been a cardmaker for long? I just hit my first year anniversary. It's so fun and relaxing. My hubby let me convert our 4th bedroom into a craft room and I'm so much more productive having my own space. Anyway, I'll look for your card ideas. I'm still so "green" that I'm afraid I don't have much to contribute that others don't already know. I'm in to "punch art" right now, so I'm making my own flowers for my cards.

laboroflove your name fits you. It has to be a labor of love to make cards for 200 people. Welcome to you and the rest of the new gang! laboroflove how do you remember what cards you have made before so you don't give the same card twice?

Teresa

Hi Teresa,I have an answer to your question about "How do you remember what cards you have made as to not send the same one again." This takes a little time but I keep a log.I write their name,date,occasion and a small discription of the card I made.I have been making my own cards for 3 years now and because of keeping a log of 3 years I have never had a repeat.And anyhow if I do send a similar repeat they probably won't remember.Hope this helps in answering your question. ~Sandra~:)

Optasia

04-10-2009, 10:41 AM

Hello all!
I love paper and have filled my craft room with it and anything you can imagine having to do with it! Like many others, after getting started scrapping and card making, I bought lots of things that I don't use or won't use.
To make more room for items I know I will use, I gathered up my un/won't use'd' treasures and donated them to a local elementary school - they need anything that can be donated!

Glad to be here and can't wait to explore all the ideas you all have. Am I the only one that has problems with inspiration? I can sit and think of all these neat things to do - especially cards I'd like to make, then can't think of a thing when I sit down! That's why I love the instant card art and things like that that PaperWishes offers .. Webisodes are awesome, too!

Have fun!
Op:)

Optasia

04-10-2009, 10:44 AM

Hi Teresa,I have an answer to your question about "How do you remember what cards you have made as to not send the same one again." This takes a little time but I keep a log.I write their name,date,occasion and a small discription of the card I made.I have been making my own cards for 3 years now and because of keeping a log of 3 years I have never had a repeat.And anyhow if I do send a similar repeat they probably won't remember.Hope this helps in answering your question. ~Sandra~:)
Another way to remember cards you've made are to take a snapshot of it, you can store the pics in a special folder on your computer or print them out - use captions to say 'who to', etc.
Of course you have to have a puter, but for those that do .. this works!

Teresa

04-10-2009, 04:07 PM

Thanks Sandra and Optasia those are great ideas. I am going to start doing that.
So much work not enough time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

podmom

04-10-2009, 04:20 PM

I used to photograph them, then I got a scanner (now a scanner/copier) and started scanning them and printing them onto a piece of white paper. I am on my 4th large 3-ring binder full of years of my work! It is great for remembering from year to year, and for finding that cool card you remember making and want to make again. I put notes on the page and the recipiant name and date across the bottom for easy-to-find reference, then I file them by birthday month, and have tabs for: anniversary, thank you, sympathy, graduation, misc, etc.... Most of my cards are quarter fold, so they fit on one page... sometimes I have to decrease my scan size to save ink, or to fit on a page...
Works for me!

kasiahbug

04-10-2009, 05:22 PM

I have all my people in outlook and another program and I can attch a pic of what I sent directly to that name. Makes a good reference.

Sandra

04-11-2009, 01:13 PM

Thanks Sandra and Optasia those are great ideas. I am going to start doing that.
So much work not enough time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi again Teresa,I forgot to mention another thing I do to keep my memory in line so as to not send the same card twice. I am a stamper.I have about 100 or so.I usually do a stamp on my cards some where or other.And I have a few books with comforting thoughts I write inside my cards.So to keep track of everything I numbered my stamps with a marker on the side of the stamp.And I have numbered the sayings as well.So when I log them into my log book I write (as an exanple)...

Date -April 10,2009
Name-John Doe
Occasion-In hospital
Sent-Homemade card or bought card (sometimes I use store bought cards if I am in a pinch for time)
#8 stamp,#3 saying

Hope you all understand this.I tried to make it easy to understand.I will say again this takes a little time to do,logging in your information in a tablet.But it will save you from losing your mind :eek: when you can't remember what you sent to who. ~Sandra~ :)

Sandra

04-11-2009, 01:18 PM

Kissedby2

04-11-2009, 04:36 PM

Welcome, all you newbies. Be sure and post your creations so we can ohh and ahh over them. I'm always interested in others creativity and love seeing what you have come up with.

Again, glad you've joined!

Nanc

04-12-2009, 05:17 PM

Oh how fun to read through and meet all of you! We will never lack of something to talk about will we. LOL I've already picked up a few tips. Something I have been trying to do is try a new technique as often as I can. Sometimes I find myself not particularly liking it...but I won't know if I don't try. And at other times I find a new way to fold a card or add an embellishment and think, "now why didn't I try this before now...its great"! LOL
Nanc

craftynana

04-12-2009, 06:19 PM

Hi again Teresa,I forgot to mention another thing I do to keep my memory in line so as to not send the same card twice. I am a stamper.I have about 100 or so.I usually do a stamp on my cards some where or other.And I have a few books with comforting thoughts I write inside my cards.So to keep track of everything I numbered my stamps with a marker on the side of the stamp.And I have numbered the sayings as well.So when I log them into my log book I write (as an exanple)...

Date -April 10,2009
Name-John Doe
Occasion-In hospital
Sent-Homemade card or bought card (sometimes I use store bought cards if I am in a pinch for time)
#8 stamp,#3 saying

Hope you all understand this.I tried to make it easy to understand.I will say again this takes a little time to do,logging in your information in a tablet.But it will save you from losing your mind :eek: when you can't remember what you sent to who. ~Sandra~ :)

That is such a good idea, thanks for sharing. Trish :)